As per information from confirmed sources Bhai Daljit Singh was taken into custody late this evening from his Gurdev Nagar Ludhiana situated residence. Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema was arrested with some others from Fatehgarh Sahib. Similarly Jasvir Singh Kandoor was also arrested from his house.

Police is hunting for other Sikh leaders, including Bhai Mandhir Singh, youth leader of Panch Pardhani. More arrested are expected tonight as Punjab government want to silence the political decent.

Sikh Siyasat has confirmed information that Bhai Daljit Singh was arrested after the news of temporary stay on execution of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana had already appeared in media. It is notable that Badal Government had kept Bhai Daljit Singh under political detention for last more than two years and he was recently released on judicial intervention.

Sikh Students Federation president Parmjeet Singh Gazi has condemned these arrests. “Badal Government is using police machinery and law as tools of political weapon”.

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Who is Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana?

Sentenced to capital punishment in the case of murder of former Chief Minister Beant Singh was to be hanged on 31st of March 2012 at Patiala. With pressure from Sikhs worldwide this has been put on hold for now.

Bhai Sahib Balwant Singh, a constable, was a close friend of Shaheed Dilawar Singh, a serving police officer in the Punjab Police who on 31 August, 1995 assissinated the then Chief Minister of Punjab, Beant Singh.

Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana had “openly confessed” an involvement and strongly expressed no faith in Indian judiciary. He refused to defend himself in the court and accepted the sentence. He accused Indian courts for applying dual standards of law and accused Indian system for shielding culprits of Sikh genocide 1984.

In his will, Bhai Balwant Singh expressed desire that his eyes should be transplanted to Hazoori Ragi of Darbar Sahib, visually impaired Bhai Lakhwinder Singh.

He was recently blessed with Amrit, where an Amrit Sanchar was especially organised for Bhai Sahib by the Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib.